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The MDIS server must use automated mechanisms to alert security personnel when the device has been jailbroken or rooted.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-32756 WIR-WMS-MDIS-09 SV-43102r1_rule ECAT-1 ECAT-2 High
Description
Detection of possible compromise of a DoD mobile device is a key security control to insure the compromise does not result in the exposure of sensitive DoD data or lead to a successful attack on the DoD network. Timely alerting is required to ensure proper management oversight is provided to mitigation actions to reduce the effect of the compromise.
STIG Date
Mobile Device Integrity Scanning (MDIS) Server Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) 2012-07-20

Details

Check Text ( C-41089r4_chk )
Verify the MDIS server and agent use automated mechanisms to alert security personnel when the device has been jailbroken or rooted. Talk to the site system administrator and have them show this capability exists in the MDIS server and is enabled. Also, review MDIS product documentation.

Mark as a finding if the MDIS server does not have required features.
Fix Text (F-36638r4_fix)
Use a MDIS product that uses automated mechanisms to alert security personnel when the device has been jailbroken or rooted and enable the feature.